The Boys & Girls Clubs of Capistrano Valley hosted free training Thursday in San Juan Capistrano for about 150 children preparing to run the 1-mile Gobble Wobble race, part of Dana Point’s annual Turkey Trot on Nov. 28.

At the “boot camp,” in honor of Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, kids could work out on an outdoor obstacle course and stick around for a free barbecue.

Matthew Mazzocchio, 8, hurdles obstacles while high-fiving Drumstick, mascot of the Turkey Trot coming to Dana Point on Thanksgiving. Matthew was training for the Turkey Trot's 1-mile Gobble Wobble kids run. ISAAC ARJONILLA, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Collin Smith, 11, jumps rope to complete the second phase of an activity challenge in the Gobble Wobble “boot camp” at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Capistrano Valley in San Juan Capistrano. ISAAC ARJONILLA, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Kids get some pointers from volunteers before hitting the obstacle course at a "boot camp" for the Thanksgiving Gobble Wobble race. ISAAC ARJONILLA, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Cash Flaman, 8, hustles to step through a group of hoops at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Capistrano Valley as he trains for the Turkey Trot's Gobble Wobble kids race set for Nov. 28 in Dana Point. ISAAC ARJONILLA, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Mateo Florentino, 7, jumps over hurdles in a fitness challenge at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Capistrano Valley. ISAAC ARJONILLA, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Drumstick, the Turkey Trot mascot, cheers on kids finishing the obstacle course of "boot camp" training for the Gobble Wobble race. ISAAC ARJONILLA, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Children wait at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Capistrano Valley for their chance to go outside and train for the Turkey Trot's Thanksgiving kids race. ISAAC ARJONILLA, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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